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Ardbeg Provenance, 1974, bottled 1998, 24 Years Old

Brand	Ardbeg
Expression	Provenance, 1974, bottled 1998, 24 Years Old
Type	Scotch Whisky / Single Malt
Age	24 Year Old
Vintage	1974
Abv	55.60%
Produced at	Ardbeg Distillery
Region	Islay
Launched	1815
Availability	Worldwide in limited quantities.
Guide Price	£71 plus (US$114 plus) NB! This is our upper price guide, but the whisky may sell for considerably more than this.
Website	http://www.ardbeg.com

Tasted in Whisky Magazine Issue 6 by Michael Jackson and Jim Murray.

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Tasting Notes

Michael Jackson

Nose
Sea air. Seaweed. Oak, rope, leather.
Palate
Malty, toffeeish, sweet, fruity. Barbecue wood. Mustard. Salt.
Finish
Distinctly sappy, smoky and very warming.
Comment
Rich and creamy, with huge flavour development.

Jim Murray

Nose
The peat courses through the aroma, in perfect balance and harmony with the oily malt.
Palate
The malt is soft at first but then, the peatiness gathers pace and intensity until it positively glows.
Finish
The oak Bourbon-malt-peat-cocoa characters all ebb and flow but is joined by a late fruity ripeness and a sprinkling of peppers.
Comment
This is the finest whisky I have ever tasted. As close to perfection as makes no difference.

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